James Woods (Mississippi)
James Woods (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 27. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 8, 2023.
Woods completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Woods earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 2018.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 27
Kenji Holloway won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 27 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kenji Holloway (D) | 100.0 | 6,538 |
| Total votes: 6,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 27
Kenji Holloway defeated James Woods in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 27 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenji Holloway | 50.5 | 1,470 |
 | James Woods | 49.5 | 1,441 | |
| Total votes: 2,911 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kenneth Walker (D)
Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tonya Wilder (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Woods in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Woods completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Woods' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a member of the Rotary Club and sit on the board of Praire Opportunities, a non-profit organization servicing seniors and low-income families.
Every campaign has a slogan. I’ve chosen the tagline: It’s All On Us because we are all accountable for the NOW and the next generation. We are all responsible for the NOW and the next generation. The plans we make today must take into consideration the NOW and the next generation. It’s All On Us!
- Elevate the attractiveness of District 27 to be more enticing for manufacturers and more job creation.
- Advocate for more state and federal funding to enhance the Education system.
- Create more avenues for better healthcare with increased funding from the state and federal government.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mississippi House of Representatives District 27 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 9, 2023
